Cost of living in Monterrey, Mexico

The cost of living in Monterrey, Mexico is approximately 1257 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2909 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Monterrey

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1257 $
Without Rent
559 $
Rent & Utilities
697 $
Food
381 $
Transport
86 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1053 $
GDP per Capita
13,926 $
Freedom Index
6.55
Lifespan
75 years
Speak English
13%
Population
1.1M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 12.3 $
Dinner 40.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.74 $
Capuccino 3.48 $
Coke, 330ml 1.33 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.06 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 3.99 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.76 $
Monthly Pass 39.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 33.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.93 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 58 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 91 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 560 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,041 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 814 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,470 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,619 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,56 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,053 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.38%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.52 $
Haircut 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 32 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,175 $

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Peru
Monterrey vs Lima (Lima is 22% less expensive) Monterrey vs Arequipa (Arequipa is 55% less expensive) Monterrey vs Trujillo (Trujillo is 44% less expensive) Monterrey vs Chiclayo (Chiclayo is 59% less expensive) Monterrey vs Callao (Callao is 38% less expensive) Monterrey vs Piura (Piura is 55% less expensive) Monterrey vs Cusco (Cusco is 49% less expensive) Monterrey vs Chimbote (Chimbote is 61% less expensive) Monterrey vs Huancayo (Huancayo is 53% less expensive) Monterrey vs Iquitos (Iquitos is 46% less expensive)
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Brazil
Monterrey vs Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo is 19% less expensive) Monterrey vs Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro is 24% less expensive) Monterrey vs Brasilia (Brasilia is 36% less expensive) Monterrey vs Fortaleza (Fortaleza is 43% less expensive) Monterrey vs Salvador (Salvador is 41% less expensive) Monterrey vs Belo Horizonte (Belo Horizonte is 37% less expensive) Monterrey vs Manaus (Manaus is 37% less expensive) Monterrey vs Curitiba (Curitiba is 39% less expensive) Monterrey vs Recife (Recife is 38% less expensive) Monterrey vs Goiania (Goiania is 48% less expensive)
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Monterrey vs Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires is 28% less expensive) Monterrey vs Cordoba (Cordoba is 26% less expensive) Monterrey vs Rosario (Rosario is 50% less expensive) Monterrey vs San Miguel de Tucuman (San Miguel de Tucuman is 45% less expensive) Monterrey vs Mar del Plata (Mar del Plata is 40% less expensive) Monterrey vs Salta (Salta is 42% less expensive) Monterrey vs San Juan (San Juan is 48% less expensive) Monterrey vs Lanus (Lanus is 36% less expensive) Monterrey vs Santiago del Estero (Santiago del Estero is 69% less expensive) Monterrey vs Santa Fe (Santa Fe is 44% less expensive)
Bolivia
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